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Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen)

budget Discontinued local: poor Wi-FiBluetooth

Price: $88.99 verified Sep 8, 2026
HA fit: okay
Works offline: no
Setup: easy
Hub needed: no

Discontinued. The manufacturer no longer sells this one new, so a retailer link here can land on remaining stock, a used or refurbished unit, or a successor model - check what the listing is before buying.

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Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) - Ultra-compact, cheap Google Cast target that Home Assistant can use for local TTS announcements

Quick verdict

The Nest Mini was the cheapest way to put Google voice control and a Google Cast target in every room, and it remains a useful Cast/TTS endpoint for Home Assistant if you already own one. Google ended production in June 2026 (existing units stay supported), so treat it as remaining-stock or secondhand only. Audio quality is modest but fine for voice responses and announcements, and it is fully cloud-dependent with no smart home hub radios.

Standout: Ultra-compact, cheap Google Cast target that Home Assistant can use for local TTS announcements.

Notes last checked Jul 19, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant okay

Apple Home none

Google Home excellent

Alexa none

Works offline partly / no

Setup easy

Extra hub needed no

Power plug-in

Local control facts

Home Assistant: cast integration, Local Polling (home-assistant.io, checked Sep 10, 2026)

Why it stands out

compact and affordable way to add Google voice control to any room
Home Assistant can use it as a media player and TTS target via Google Cast
wall-mountable design with a small footprint

Reasons to hesitate

fully cloud-dependent with no offline functionality
audio quality is limited by the small speaker size
no smart home hub radios - no Zigbee, Z-Wave, or Thread
production ended June 2026 (Google says existing units stay fully supported); the successor is the Gemini-focused Google Home Speaker

Best for

Google Home users who want affordable voice control in every room
Home Assistant users who need cheap Google Cast speakers for TTS announcements

Avoid if

you want good audio quality for music listening
privacy and offline operation are important to you

Privacy and local-control notes

Google processes all voice commands in the cloud. Google collects voice and usage data. Home Assistant can cast audio to it locally via Google Cast. Microphone mute switch physically disconnects the mic.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Google Cast.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Google ended production in June 2026, so new stock is whatever retailers have left, and remaining-stock pricing has drifted upward: an Amazon buy box read $89.99 on 2026-09-01, and Google's own Nest Mini product URL now redirects to the Google Home Speaker. Existing units keep working and Google says they remain fully supported.

Verified price reads: lowest seen $88.99, latest $88.99 on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026$88.99amazon
Sep 1, 2026$89.99amazon

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What changed for this product

Jun 1, 2026 · Discontinued

Google ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio

Google ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio in June 2026 and now points buyers at the Google Home Speaker; the Nest Mini store URL redirects there. Existing units keep working. Google is also replacing Google Assistant on its speakers with Gemini for Home in a per-home switch that cannot be undone.

From the change log and the news briefs that name this product.

Verified against

Home Assistant integration docs (integration, local) · checked Sep 6, 2026
9to5google.com (discontinued) · checked Sep 6, 2026

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